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Full Name: Nathan Alan Karns

Born: November 25, 1987

Age: 27

Birthplace: Franklin, PA

Bats: R

Throws: R

Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 225

Draft: Round 12 (2009, WSH)

School: Texas Tech

MLB Debut: 05/28/2013

Ranked No. 8 among Rays prospects by MLB.com entering the 2014 season. ... Traded from the Nationals to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for catcher Jose Lobaton, pitcher Felipe Rivero and outfielder Drew Vettleson on Feb. 13, 2014. ... Ranked No. 6 among Nationals prospects by MLB.com entering the 2013 season. ... Was named the Nationals' 2012 Minor League Pitcher of the Year after leading the organization with a 2.17 ERA and 148 strikeouts. ... Selected by the Washington Nationals in the 12th round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft out of Texas Tech University. ... Went 7-11 with a 6.90 ERA in two seasons at Texas Tech after beginning his college career at North Carolina State. ... Originally committed to the University of Texas out of high school. ... Selected by the Houston Astros in the 10th round of the 2006 Draft but did not sign.